CD Cleaning Method (1 Viewer)

[David Berry]

What products do you use to clean CDs? Currently, I just use Sunlight dish soap and clean hands, however, it is time consuming. Any inexpensive product recommendations?

 

[Chris Madalena]

I've used Rain-X on my cd's for years. Works great for finger prints & smudges. Just put on a few drops, wipe it in a straight line w/a very soft, lint-free cloth, let it dry and lightly buff off the haze w/same soft, lint-free cloth. You could also try a microfiber cloth as well. Works w/out chemicals. I've used one on a dvd before it worked well.

 

[mike_decock]

I've been using Lenscrafter cleaning fluid and towels. I figured since they're safe for lenses, they should be safe for CDs/DVDs, too.

Three sprays and wipe in a circular motion. You think I'm nuts, but that "straight line" thing is too time consuming and really shouldn't be an issue unless you're using something really abrasive.


-Mike...

 

[Ted Lee]

Three sprays and wipe in a circular motion. You think I'm nuts...

yup!
realistically i suspect mike is right. unless you're using sandpaper it's probably not an issue.
but i'm not gonna take that chance.
also, i heard you really shouldn't use any detergent type solution? i definitely feel that dish soap is probably too harsh a solution - if you must use detergent, try something milder. or at the very least use a diluted mixture.

 

[Kevin M]

I use one part Windex to one part distilled water.
It has worked like a charm for over twelve years and my CD's are in perfect shape (barring any clumsy maneuvers on my part).

 

[mike_decock]

but i'm not gonna take that chance.

Well, I use the Lenscrafter fluid and wipes (the ones that look like a box of tissues) on my glasses every day. No scratches after two years. That's over 700 wipes in a circular motion with more pressure than I exert when I clean a CD. I really don't feel like I'm "taking a chance".

Oh, yeah... My glasses have anti-reflective lenses which are the most delicate and prone to scratching.


-Mike...

 

[David Berry]

Thank you for the input. I think I will try the Windex/distilled water or the eye glass cleaner route as I have both.